StarParts are a separate product line that Mercedes came up with to continue to
provide maintenance parts for older models. For example, if you go to a dealer
to buy an oil filter for a car with an M112, you can’t get an “official” MB
part - that’s a “gray box” part. You’ll get a StarPart
I couldn't post photos but the two boxes the spark plugs came in were
different. On the higher priced ones the box was blue and white marked
"Mercedes Benz Star Parts" and the Ebay ones came in a silver and white box I
have seen for many years.
A search of the internet showed the "Mercedes
The stuff on eBay is likely from a liquidator who bought up old inventory. I
buy it all the time. For instance, I buy cans of MB brake fluid, around
$25/liter at the dealer, three damaged cans for $30. I’ve bought spark plugs,
too. I know a guy that does this and makes a good deal of money at
FCP is likely genuine and has a lifetime warranty. They also carry the Bosch
plugs for $8.29 each.
Ebay is caveat emptor. No telling what they are.
On Mon, Dec 11, 2023, at 22:29, Robert Koziak via Mercedes wrote:
> Hi all,
> I am getting ready to replace the spark plugs on my daughter's 2011
Hi all,
I am getting ready to replace the spark plugs on my daughter's 2011 C300
4Matic and have a spark plug question:
I purchased 6 Genuine Mercedes Spark Plugs from FCP Euro for $86.00. I then
saw on Ebay 6 Genuine Mercedes Benz Spark Plugs for my car for $21.00 and
decided to
